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LESSON PLAN 2.(Topic.Art) Paintings
Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 28 November, 2011 - 11:47
What are the five best paintings in the world? In this lesson students read about well-known paintings and look at art vocabulary. They listen to a dictation to complete a text describing a painting. Students then write a short description of a picture they have seen. Students finish by making their own 'top five' lists. Topic: Paintings Level: Intermediate B2 http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/lesson-plans/paintings
In this lesson students watch a video on how to interpret photographs, then go on to describe andidentifya series of famous photos using the 5 Ws strategy outlined by the presenter. There is an optional conversation activity at the end. The lesson is best suited to upper-intermediate and advanced learners who have a certain amount of cultural baggage, i.e. those who will be familiar with some of the most iconic photographs reproduced in mass media. Have a look at the video first before seeing how it can be exploited. LESSON PLAN 4. (Procrastination and Happiness)
This lesson is based on an award-winning short film by John Kelly called Procrastination which explores the universal problem of procrastination. The lesson practises listening and reading, and using the gerund. The lesson also looks at how avoiding procrastination can make you happier. http://film-english.com/2011/12/02/procrastination-and-happiness/ http://mickeyandjohnny.com/johnny/procrastination LESSON PLAN 5. (Topic. Smoking)
This lesson plan is based on a short film by Christian Filek called Occupied and the theme of smoking . It also encourages students to talk about how smoking is represented in films, television series and in advertising. http://film-english.com/2011/11/19/smoking/
Idioms
http://www.120daily.lt/django-unchained-look-quentin-tarantino-made-a-historical-movie.html#comment-101
Goal book
https://goalbookapp.com/goals/student/06e1068a-1cd2-11e2-8d23-12313f061927
https://www.engrade.com/class/calendar/?clid=5000006651111
Bloom's taxonomy
http://www.in2edu.com/resources/thinking_resources/blooms_taxonomy_chart.pdf
Plagiarism-related tools
The Only Constant In Life Is Change
2012/2013III B2
IV B2
IVB1
http://conc.lextutor.ca/vp/eng
Relax while preparing for the lessons
http://www.hibou-music.com/main-2234-1.html
Planbook
Plagiarism-related tools
http://betterlesson.com
Timeline Maker
<a href="http://www.softschools.com/teacher_resources/timeline_maker/">Timeline Maker</a>
http://dailytekk.com/2012/04/09/edtech-100-tech-tools-for-teachers-and-students/
Video for the lessons
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/6-great-video-tools-for-teachers.html
Science videos
http://www.neok12.com/
Printable paper
Test sheets
http://www.catpin.com/bubbletest/
Create Gap-Filling Exercises
http://www.learnclick.com/
Ideas for the lessons
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http://allatc.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/
http://film-english.com/2011/11/19/smoking/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/materials/papers_la_lesson.pdf
http://allatc.wordpress.com/
http://www.tefl.net/esl-lesson-plans/index.htm
school.discoveryeducation.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
http://esltopics.com/site/
http://mybit.southampton-city.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=5060
http://www.awesomestories.com/lesson-plans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
http://lessonstream.org/browse-lessons/
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/life-in-the-uk.html
http://www.powershow.com/search/presentations/water
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CHRISTMAS
http://www.esolcourses.com/links/christmas.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas-shopping.html
Learn English with Christmas songs
http://traveloteacher.blogspot.com/p/learn-english-with-christmas-songs.html
via songs
http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/music-video-lesson-coldplay-fix-you
busyteacher.org/
http://allatc.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/
http://film-english.com/2011/11/19/smoking/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/materials/papers_la_lesson.pdf
http://allatc.wordpress.com/
http://www.tefl.net/esl-lesson-plans/index.htm
school.discoveryeducation.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
http://esltopics.com/site/
http://mybit.southampton-city.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=5060
http://www.awesomestories.com/lesson-plans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
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http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/life-in-the-uk.html
LESSON PLANS
EnvironmentFuel and the environment
Note that you may need to use some words more than once to complete the exercise
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Renting a flat
http://portal.sliderocket.com/BDJXE/My-Presentation-1_2
BEHIND THE WALLS
Islam Muslim movie showing Atheist Man trapped with Muslim Women in elevator changes any racist ethnic prejudices of this American man forever
Listening. Vocation plans
Language and your brain(lesson plan)
http://www.wiredacademic.com/2012/02/infographic-language-and-your-brain-nature-v-nurture/
LESSON PLANS
LESSON PLAN
Dear Buglar/Dear Victim
How To Secure Your Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xAibu0dPyfkStep1 - lock down/close the windows
Step 2-
Task topic: 'What would you put into your suitcase if you were to leave your country forever?'
The tragic story of how one third of Lithuania’s population became victims of Soviet terror
http://www.theinsidereport.org/TravelStories/SovietWarCrimesSiberia.htmLITHUANIANS BY THE LAPTEV SEA: THE SIBERIAN MEMOIRS OF DALIA GRINKEVIČIŪTĖ
http://www.lituanus.org/1990_4/90_4_05.htm
Tried & tested lesson plans
LESSON PLAN 1.(Topic: Moods&feelings)
Up
http://allatc.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/up/
Here are the Teacher’s notes and the Student Worksheet.
Up Teacher’s Notes
Up Student Worksheet
LESSON PLAN 2.(Topic.Art)
Paintings
Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 28 November, 2011 - 11:47
What are the five best paintings in the world? In this lesson students read about well-known paintings and look at art vocabulary. They listen to a dictation to complete a text describing a painting. Students then write a short description of a picture they have seen. Students finish by making their own 'top five' lists.
Topic: Paintings
Level: Intermediate B2
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/lesson-plans/paintings
LESSON PLAN 3. (Topic.Art)
The Who What Where When and Why of Photos
http://tefltecher.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/exploiting-famous-photos-2/In this lesson students watch a video on how to interpret photographs, then go on to describe and identify a series of famous photos using the 5 Ws strategy outlined by the presenter. There is an optional conversation activity at the end.
The lesson is best suited to upper-intermediate and advanced learners who have a certain amount of cultural baggage, i.e. those who will be familiar with some of the most iconic photographs reproduced in mass media. Have a look at the video first before seeing how it can be exploited.
LESSON PLAN 4. (Procrastination and Happiness)
This lesson is based on an award-winning short film by John Kelly called Procrastination which explores the universal problem of procrastination. The lesson practises listening and reading, and using the gerund. The lesson also looks at how avoiding procrastination can make you happier.
http://film-english.com/2011/12/02/procrastination-and-happiness/
http://mickeyandjohnny.com/johnny/procrastination
LESSON PLAN 5. (Topic. Smoking)
This lesson plan is based on a short film by Christian Filek called Occupied and the theme of smoking . It also encourages students to talk about how smoking is represented in films, television series and in advertising.
http://film-english.com/2011/11/19/smoking/
LESSON PLAN 6.( picture description + Bloom)
A picture is worth a thousand thoughts: inquiry with Bloom's taxonomy
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/articles/bloom0405-3/bloompix.html
LESSON PLAN 7.( Film)Manifesto
This lesson is based on a short film The Holstee Manifesto: Lifecycle Video by Cooper Miller which is a call to action to live a life of creativity, passion, integrity and community.http://film-english.com/2011/12/11/manifesto/
LESSON PLAN 8 (Phrasal verbs)
http://www.phrasalverbdemon.com/listening.htm
How to speed through airport security
LESSON PLAN 9 (Speaking-guessing)
Who was this man and how did he change the world?
http://designerlessons.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/jimmy-savile-esl-lesson-plan-fce-clothes-language-speculation/LESSON PLAN 10 (Professions)